Roman Siulepa, forward for the Pittsburgh Panthers, scored 12 points against Longwood in a 78-60 victory. The Queenslander quickly adapted to American college basketball, reaching double figures in only his second game of the season.
Australian players continue to stand out in the opening week of the NCAA season. Siulepa, who opted for basketball over a potential rugby career, recently appeared with basketball.com.au's Jason Cadee on the show Cut to the Jase. His performance signifies a strong start as Pitt improved to 2-0.
"Roman Siulepa had his best game yet in college basketball, although it's only two games into the regular season, scoring 12 points as Pitt beat the Longwood Lancers 78-60."
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Roman Siulepa quickly made an impact for Pitt, scoring 12 points and contributing across the board as the Panthers started their season with two wins.